Crime in Philadelphia

Philadelphia
Crime rates (2014)
Crime type Rate*
Homicide:15.9
Forcible rape:77.4**
Robbery:447.1
Aggravated assault:481.1
Total violent crime:1021.4
Burglary:621.8
Larceny-theft:2398.5
Motor vehicle theft:367.4
Arson:25.6
Total property crime:3387.7
Notes
* Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.
** Revised definition[1]
Source: FBI 2014 UCR data

Charles Ramsey, the police commissioner, has stated his goal to reduce the number of homicides by 100 per year.[2]

The legal entities responsible for maintaining law and order are:

Notable cases and incidents


Homicides

Annual murder and nonnegligent manslaughter

2007[9] 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
392 331 302 306 324 331 247 248 280

Riots

Organized crime

Documentaries

See also

References

  1. "FBI".
  2. Ramsey’s goal: 100 fewer murders a year
  3. http://www.southphillyreview.com/news/lifestyles/79678342.html
  4. Boyer, Barbara. "Police diver dies retrieving buoy in Delaware River". philly.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2001-11-14.
  5. Soteropoulos, Jacqueline. "Sergeant charged in theft at Pier 34 Shawn Dougherty is accused of taking empty beer kegs from the collapse site and selling them to a distributor for $80.". philly.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2002-01-17.
  6. "BRAY V. U.S. CIVIL ACTION NO. 03-5150. (E.D. PA. MAR. 14, 2005)". casetext.com. Casetext. Retrieved 2005-03-14.
  7. "ODMP Remembers Thomas M. Bray". odmp.org. Officer Down Memorial Page. Retrieved 2001-11-13.
  8. U.S. Bug in Mayor's Office Roils Philadelphia Race
  9. Phialdelphia Police official web site accessed 31 December 2014


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